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From rags to riches: The story of Abu Dhabi - Witness History, BBC World Service
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest cities in the world. But, before oil was discovered, the inhabitants lived in extreme poverty with no roads, schools or hospitals.
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Born in Abu Dhabi in 1948, author Mohammed Al Fahim grew up barefoot and without access to clean water. He describes the incredible transformation of his home.
Check out more Witness History videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cfahLaE406BWHwYkYHqB57
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published: 03 May 2023
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Abu Dhabi: The Island Kingdom of the Sheikhs | Full Documentary
#fullepisode #travel #documentary #abudhabi
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The Emirate Abu Dhabi was founded on an island, surrounded by a mangrove belt. In the meantime and many skyscrapers and artificially created islands later, the town has become one of the world's most modern metropolises. To ensure that the inhabitants of the sea are not in danger of losing their environment due to this turbo growth, Nathalie Staelens has been brought in.
The Belgian environment engineer has the task of relocating hawksbill turtles to Saadiyat Island. In doing so, she often requires the services of the lifeguards. She knows that every call means a safe turtle!
Mohammed Hamid arrives at the Al Ain oasis shortly before sunrise in his mini transporter. A dozen dromed...
published: 13 Jun 2017
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Documentary about the History of Abu Dhabi UAE
This is an absolutely amazing documentary that gives glimpse of the history of Abu Dhabi UAE. The footage is amazing specially from the historic point of view.
Based on my guess footage is from late 40s, 50s and 60s. Its truly amazing to see one person's vision for his nation and for the future of the country transforming into reality. Also how it positively impacted millions of lives and continues on......
Now for the negative comments that I will receive, I have to say one thing with the help of Mark Twain:
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. -- Mark Twain"
--------------------- Just a side note. I own a Design/Art Studio here in Abu Dhabi. Check out my website at : www.bebacreations.com -----------------
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published: 10 Jul 2013
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UAE Explained
A quick explanation on the United Arab Emirates.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government License v2.0.
Music Credits:
Breaktime - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100302
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
#uae #unitedarabemirates
published: 24 Mar 2018
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DUBAI, ABU DHABI, BAHRAIN, MUSCAT (Documentary, Discovery, History)
"Travel with us : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=StopovertvHD This cruise goes off to explore Arab emirates. Runner of Dubai in the vertiginous towers, we make stopover in Bahrain the state of the pearl, in Abu Dhabi, to Fujairah, the smallest of Emirates and in Muscat the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.
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Take a behind the scenes peek into the lives of liner crew members and discover the pleasures of a life spent at sea.
Stop Over will take you on prodigious trips across the most mar...
published: 18 Feb 2015
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Abu Dhabi. Oil-Rich Capital of the UAE
Abu Dhabi is going to surprise you. If you thought it's just about oil, think again. It's now betting on tourism and can offer sandy beaches, world-class museums and amusement parks. #abudhabi #uae
published: 01 Apr 2020
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Abu Dhabi - Complete Travel Guide - UAE Dubai
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi is rich in culture and things to do. It’s famous for many attractions, and I’ll show you around the best ones. Such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace, Yas Marina F1 Circuit, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World, Yas Marina Mall, the Heritage Village and more! This is your complete travel guide to Abu Dhabi.
Ninh Ly presents ‘Ultimate Bucket List’ – a brand new YouTube channel to explore cool things to do before you die. From swimming with dolphins, to jumping off cranes, to gambling in Vegas. Follow me on my journey to tick off things on my bucket list and give you travel tips and advice so that you can start your own. Come on guys, live a little!
Life is...
published: 05 Mar 2022
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How Dubai was made | History of Dubai (2020)
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Dubai is known to be one of the urban miracles of the modern world; a futuristic city rising in the middle of a desert is something our ancestors 100 years ago could only imagine in a sci-fi film. It’s hard to imagine that this fascinating location used to be just a tiny fishing village. It seems almost illogical that a small town in a very inconvenient climate zone could become one of the world’s biggest business and financial hubs. How did this happen? To answer this question, let’s have a look at the history of D...
published: 15 Apr 2020
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Can you w@nk yet? #f1
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published: 24 Feb 2024
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In the days before Zayed - The untold history of Abu Dhabi
Download or rent the complete film here: https://www.amazon.com/days-before-Zayed-untold-history/dp/B07Q69X2Y9
Filmed in the palaces of the Sheiks, featuring exclusive historical footage and authentic eye-witness accounts.
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published: 10 Apr 2019
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From rags to riches: The story of Abu Dhabi - Witness History, BBC World Service
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest cities in the world. But, before oil was discovered, the inhabitants lived in extrem...
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest cities in the world. But, before oil was discovered, the inhabitants lived in extreme poverty with no roads, schools or hospitals.
Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM
Born in Abu Dhabi in 1948, author Mohammed Al Fahim grew up barefoot and without access to clean water. He describes the incredible transformation of his home.
Check out more Witness History videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cfahLaE406BWHwYkYHqB57
Listen to Witness History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004t1hd/episodes/player
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Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and one of the richest cities in the world. But, before oil was discovered, the inhabitants lived in extreme poverty with no roads, schools or hospitals.
Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM
Born in Abu Dhabi in 1948, author Mohammed Al Fahim grew up barefoot and without access to clean water. He describes the incredible transformation of his home.
Check out more Witness History videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cfahLaE406BWHwYkYHqB57
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- published: 03 May 2023
- views: 16887
43:34
Abu Dhabi: The Island Kingdom of the Sheikhs | Full Documentary
#fullepisode #travel #documentary #abudhabi
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The Emirate Abu Dhabi was founded on an island, su...
#fullepisode #travel #documentary #abudhabi
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The Emirate Abu Dhabi was founded on an island, surrounded by a mangrove belt. In the meantime and many skyscrapers and artificially created islands later, the town has become one of the world's most modern metropolises. To ensure that the inhabitants of the sea are not in danger of losing their environment due to this turbo growth, Nathalie Staelens has been brought in.
The Belgian environment engineer has the task of relocating hawksbill turtles to Saadiyat Island. In doing so, she often requires the services of the lifeguards. She knows that every call means a safe turtle!
Mohammed Hamid arrives at the Al Ain oasis shortly before sunrise in his mini transporter. A dozen dromedaries crowd around the loading area. Mohammed wants to sell them at the largest camel market in the entire Emirates.
Every day, around 1000 animals change hands here and buyers and sellers haggle prices until the sun goes down again. Even more sought after are the animals that Abdullah Alnher has on offer between the camel boxes: falcons. For the Emiratis, these animals are the number one status symbol - more so than cars, yachts and jewellery.
https://wn.com/Abu_Dhabi_The_Island_Kingdom_Of_The_Sheikhs_|_Full_Documentary
#fullepisode #travel #documentary #abudhabi
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The Emirate Abu Dhabi was founded on an island, surrounded by a mangrove belt. In the meantime and many skyscrapers and artificially created islands later, the town has become one of the world's most modern metropolises. To ensure that the inhabitants of the sea are not in danger of losing their environment due to this turbo growth, Nathalie Staelens has been brought in.
The Belgian environment engineer has the task of relocating hawksbill turtles to Saadiyat Island. In doing so, she often requires the services of the lifeguards. She knows that every call means a safe turtle!
Mohammed Hamid arrives at the Al Ain oasis shortly before sunrise in his mini transporter. A dozen dromedaries crowd around the loading area. Mohammed wants to sell them at the largest camel market in the entire Emirates.
Every day, around 1000 animals change hands here and buyers and sellers haggle prices until the sun goes down again. Even more sought after are the animals that Abdullah Alnher has on offer between the camel boxes: falcons. For the Emiratis, these animals are the number one status symbol - more so than cars, yachts and jewellery.
- published: 13 Jun 2017
- views: 3527065
52:06
Documentary about the History of Abu Dhabi UAE
This is an absolutely amazing documentary that gives glimpse of the history of Abu Dhabi UAE. The footage is amazing specially from the historic point of view.
...
This is an absolutely amazing documentary that gives glimpse of the history of Abu Dhabi UAE. The footage is amazing specially from the historic point of view.
Based on my guess footage is from late 40s, 50s and 60s. Its truly amazing to see one person's vision for his nation and for the future of the country transforming into reality. Also how it positively impacted millions of lives and continues on......
Now for the negative comments that I will receive, I have to say one thing with the help of Mark Twain:
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. -- Mark Twain"
--------------------- Just a side note. I own a Design/Art Studio here in Abu Dhabi. Check out my website at : www.bebacreations.com -----------------
-------------------------Follow me on instagram @bebacreations---------------------
https://wn.com/Documentary_About_The_History_Of_Abu_Dhabi_Uae
This is an absolutely amazing documentary that gives glimpse of the history of Abu Dhabi UAE. The footage is amazing specially from the historic point of view.
Based on my guess footage is from late 40s, 50s and 60s. Its truly amazing to see one person's vision for his nation and for the future of the country transforming into reality. Also how it positively impacted millions of lives and continues on......
Now for the negative comments that I will receive, I have to say one thing with the help of Mark Twain:
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. -- Mark Twain"
--------------------- Just a side note. I own a Design/Art Studio here in Abu Dhabi. Check out my website at : www.bebacreations.com -----------------
-------------------------Follow me on instagram @bebacreations---------------------
- published: 10 Jul 2013
- views: 1188171
6:27
UAE Explained
A quick explanation on the United Arab Emirates.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government License v2.0.
Music Credits:
Breakt...
A quick explanation on the United Arab Emirates.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government License v2.0.
Music Credits:
Breaktime - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100302
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
#uae #unitedarabemirates
https://wn.com/Uae_Explained
A quick explanation on the United Arab Emirates.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government License v2.0.
Music Credits:
Breaktime - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100302
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
#uae #unitedarabemirates
- published: 24 Mar 2018
- views: 381058
50:38
DUBAI, ABU DHABI, BAHRAIN, MUSCAT (Documentary, Discovery, History)
"Travel with us : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=StopovertvHD ...
"Travel with us : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=StopovertvHD This cruise goes off to explore Arab emirates. Runner of Dubai in the vertiginous towers, we make stopover in Bahrain the state of the pearl, in Abu Dhabi, to Fujairah, the smallest of Emirates and in Muscat the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.
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Take a behind the scenes peek into the lives of liner crew members and discover the pleasures of a life spent at sea.
Stop Over will take you on prodigious trips across the most marvelous oceans and rivers of the world. Travel with us as we explore not just the waters of the world, but also the mythical cruise ships, legendary liners, magnificent sailboats and fascinating traditional vessels that take us from place to place.
Board the Queen Elizabeth 2, the Royal Clipper, Le France/Le Norway, the Sun Boat II, the "Classica", the Vat Phou, the Bolero, the Wind Song, the Grigoriy Mikheev icebreaker and the Silver Cloud among many others.
Travel from Southampton to New York, Gao to Mopti, Aswan to Abu Simbel, Dubai to the port of Muscate, on the famous Incense Route of the Desert Cities in the Negev.
Produced by NIGHT & DAY.
https://wn.com/Dubai,_Abu_Dhabi,_Bahrain,_Muscat_(Documentary,_Discovery,_History)
"Travel with us : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=StopovertvHD This cruise goes off to explore Arab emirates. Runner of Dubai in the vertiginous towers, we make stopover in Bahrain the state of the pearl, in Abu Dhabi, to Fujairah, the smallest of Emirates and in Muscat the capital of the Sultanate of Oman.
Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=StopovertvHD
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Take a behind the scenes peek into the lives of liner crew members and discover the pleasures of a life spent at sea.
Stop Over will take you on prodigious trips across the most marvelous oceans and rivers of the world. Travel with us as we explore not just the waters of the world, but also the mythical cruise ships, legendary liners, magnificent sailboats and fascinating traditional vessels that take us from place to place.
Board the Queen Elizabeth 2, the Royal Clipper, Le France/Le Norway, the Sun Boat II, the "Classica", the Vat Phou, the Bolero, the Wind Song, the Grigoriy Mikheev icebreaker and the Silver Cloud among many others.
Travel from Southampton to New York, Gao to Mopti, Aswan to Abu Simbel, Dubai to the port of Muscate, on the famous Incense Route of the Desert Cities in the Negev.
Produced by NIGHT & DAY.
- published: 18 Feb 2015
- views: 272112
21:22
Abu Dhabi. Oil-Rich Capital of the UAE
Abu Dhabi is going to surprise you. If you thought it's just about oil, think again. It's now betting on tourism and can offer sandy beaches, world-class museum...
Abu Dhabi is going to surprise you. If you thought it's just about oil, think again. It's now betting on tourism and can offer sandy beaches, world-class museums and amusement parks. #abudhabi #uae
https://wn.com/Abu_Dhabi._Oil_Rich_Capital_Of_The_Uae
Abu Dhabi is going to surprise you. If you thought it's just about oil, think again. It's now betting on tourism and can offer sandy beaches, world-class museums and amusement parks. #abudhabi #uae
- published: 01 Apr 2020
- views: 6541228
10:23
Abu Dhabi - Complete Travel Guide - UAE Dubai
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi is rich in culture and things to do. It’s famous for many attractions, and I’ll show you around the best...
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi is rich in culture and things to do. It’s famous for many attractions, and I’ll show you around the best ones. Such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace, Yas Marina F1 Circuit, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World, Yas Marina Mall, the Heritage Village and more! This is your complete travel guide to Abu Dhabi.
Ninh Ly presents ‘Ultimate Bucket List’ – a brand new YouTube channel to explore cool things to do before you die. From swimming with dolphins, to jumping off cranes, to gambling in Vegas. Follow me on my journey to tick off things on my bucket list and give you travel tips and advice so that you can start your own. Come on guys, live a little!
Life is too short. Do you feel that your life is slipping away?
Have you fulfilled your life’s wishes? Or travelled the world?
This channel is to provide you with ideas to tick off your bucket list.
COMMENT, LIKE, RATE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
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Video: Copyright Ninh Ly 2022, Etihad Airways, Yas Marina F1 Circuit, Emirate Palace, Nostalgic Emirati Restaurants, Warner Bros World, AttractionPedia
Images: Ninh Ly, Google.
Music: ‘Arabic Oud’ by Various.
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
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https://wn.com/Abu_Dhabi_Complete_Travel_Guide_Uae_Dubai
The capital city of the United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi is rich in culture and things to do. It’s famous for many attractions, and I’ll show you around the best ones. Such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Ferrari World, Emirates Palace, Etihad Towers, Qasr Al-Watan Presidential Palace, Yas Marina F1 Circuit, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros World, Yas Marina Mall, the Heritage Village and more! This is your complete travel guide to Abu Dhabi.
Ninh Ly presents ‘Ultimate Bucket List’ – a brand new YouTube channel to explore cool things to do before you die. From swimming with dolphins, to jumping off cranes, to gambling in Vegas. Follow me on my journey to tick off things on my bucket list and give you travel tips and advice so that you can start your own. Come on guys, live a little!
Life is too short. Do you feel that your life is slipping away?
Have you fulfilled your life’s wishes? Or travelled the world?
This channel is to provide you with ideas to tick off your bucket list.
COMMENT, LIKE, RATE & SUBSCRIBE!!!
Also discuss on Reddit!
Video: Copyright Ninh Ly 2022, Etihad Airways, Yas Marina F1 Circuit, Emirate Palace, Nostalgic Emirati Restaurants, Warner Bros World, AttractionPedia
Images: Ninh Ly, Google.
Music: ‘Arabic Oud’ by Various.
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
Ultimate Bucket List Website - http://www.ultimatebucketlist.co.uk
Main Website - http://www.ninh.co.uk
Find Ultimate Bucket List on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ultimatebucketlist.co.uk/
Find Ninh Ly on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ninh.ly.31/
Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/NinhLyUK
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#abudhabi #yasmarina #travel #dubai #uae #traveladvice #travelling #emirates #etihad
- published: 05 Mar 2022
- views: 805072
9:12
How Dubai was made | History of Dubai (2020)
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Y...
If you've been enjoying the content I create on YouTube, I'd be incredibly grateful if you considered making a small donation - https://bmc.link/urbanstories
Your support goes a long way in helping me continue producing quality videos and bringing you more of what you love.
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Dubai is known to be one of the urban miracles of the modern world; a futuristic city rising in the middle of a desert is something our ancestors 100 years ago could only imagine in a sci-fi film. It’s hard to imagine that this fascinating location used to be just a tiny fishing village. It seems almost illogical that a small town in a very inconvenient climate zone could become one of the world’s biggest business and financial hubs. How did this happen? To answer this question, let’s have a look at the history of Dubai.
The Persian Gulf, however, was still an important area for the British Empire. Being a strategic route connecting London to Bombay, Royal Fleet needed to secure this area from pirates.
In the XIX century, the British East India Company signed an agreement with local sheiks, particularly with the Al Maktoum family, the ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, to secure peace in the area. Al Maktoum dynasty rules Dubai until the present day.
Despite the lack of interest from the Empire, Dubai was becoming more and more significant for the region. In 1900 the current ruler announced that no taxes will be charged from the traders, and soon Persian and Indian merchants started moving in. The city was convenient for trading also thanks to Dubai Creek - a saltwater canal that was allowing trading ships to sail from the Gulf right into the city.
Dubai, however, was still a big village rather than a city. The urban development started with the reign of Sheikh Rashid. In 1959 he went touring around Europe and was greatly inspired by European capitals, particularly London. Walking around the city and traveling on the Tube, he was fascinated by the urban design, transport system and overall comfort and convenience that London had to offer.
After his trip, Sheikh Rashid started implementing his great plan of turning Dubai into an international city. In 1961 he instructed to artificially deepen the Dubai Creek so that bigger trading ships could sail in. Under his guidance, the city was being rebuilt with stone and cement. Having a dream of a great city in his mind, Sheikh Rashid started building an international airport, although his investors thought that he is being too romantic, and these urban projects are simply unnecessary, and it was becoming challenging to fund all these ambitious projects.
Sheikh Rashid’s plans of creating an international capital would probably stall at this stage, but in 1966 they found oil in Dubai.
Like most of the other newly developing cities, Dubai needed a grand project that could attract international attention, so Sheikh Rashid instructed to build a skyscraper. In 1979 the 39-story building named Dubai World Trade Center was officially opened for business.
After Sheikh Rashid died in 1981, his work was continued by one of his sons, 31-year-old Mohammed. Just like his father, he was obsessed with the idea of turning Dubai into a modern, international city. His main inspiration was Daniel Burnham, an American architect and urban designer that is known for planning and designing modern Chicago in the early 20th century. Daniel Burnham was convinced that a city architect has to plan big; if you want your city to be spoken about, small and mediocre projects won’t get you anywhere. Sheikh Mohammed adopted this approach and decided to make Dubai a city of the biggest and the tallest.
In 2000, he introduced Emirates Towers, which were higher than any building in Europe at the time. But that wasn’t big enough for Dubai; Sheikh Mohammed wanted to build the tallest building in the world. In 2010 they’ve completed the construction of Burj Khalifa, the highest skyscraper in the world.
Being a very hands-on manager himself, Sheikh Mohammed was spending most of his time on construction sites. He was circling the city in his white Mercedes, which registration plate said “Dubai 1”. This plate was reflecting his overall philosophy and life mission.
Sheikh Mohammed had another ambitious project in mind; he wanted to turn Dubai into a world financial center, competing with major financial capitals like New York and London.
Soon Dubai International Financial Center was created; it’s a special economic zone covering 110 ha, with its laws and regulations. It was basically a separate state within a city, like the Vatican in Rome.
Dubai is an urban phenomenon that serves as an inspiration for many other developing cities around the world today.
#dubai #history #documentary #uae
https://wn.com/How_Dubai_Was_Made_|_History_Of_Dubai_(2020)
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Dubai is known to be one of the urban miracles of the modern world; a futuristic city rising in the middle of a desert is something our ancestors 100 years ago could only imagine in a sci-fi film. It’s hard to imagine that this fascinating location used to be just a tiny fishing village. It seems almost illogical that a small town in a very inconvenient climate zone could become one of the world’s biggest business and financial hubs. How did this happen? To answer this question, let’s have a look at the history of Dubai.
The Persian Gulf, however, was still an important area for the British Empire. Being a strategic route connecting London to Bombay, Royal Fleet needed to secure this area from pirates.
In the XIX century, the British East India Company signed an agreement with local sheiks, particularly with the Al Maktoum family, the ruling dynasty of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, to secure peace in the area. Al Maktoum dynasty rules Dubai until the present day.
Despite the lack of interest from the Empire, Dubai was becoming more and more significant for the region. In 1900 the current ruler announced that no taxes will be charged from the traders, and soon Persian and Indian merchants started moving in. The city was convenient for trading also thanks to Dubai Creek - a saltwater canal that was allowing trading ships to sail from the Gulf right into the city.
Dubai, however, was still a big village rather than a city. The urban development started with the reign of Sheikh Rashid. In 1959 he went touring around Europe and was greatly inspired by European capitals, particularly London. Walking around the city and traveling on the Tube, he was fascinated by the urban design, transport system and overall comfort and convenience that London had to offer.
After his trip, Sheikh Rashid started implementing his great plan of turning Dubai into an international city. In 1961 he instructed to artificially deepen the Dubai Creek so that bigger trading ships could sail in. Under his guidance, the city was being rebuilt with stone and cement. Having a dream of a great city in his mind, Sheikh Rashid started building an international airport, although his investors thought that he is being too romantic, and these urban projects are simply unnecessary, and it was becoming challenging to fund all these ambitious projects.
Sheikh Rashid’s plans of creating an international capital would probably stall at this stage, but in 1966 they found oil in Dubai.
Like most of the other newly developing cities, Dubai needed a grand project that could attract international attention, so Sheikh Rashid instructed to build a skyscraper. In 1979 the 39-story building named Dubai World Trade Center was officially opened for business.
After Sheikh Rashid died in 1981, his work was continued by one of his sons, 31-year-old Mohammed. Just like his father, he was obsessed with the idea of turning Dubai into a modern, international city. His main inspiration was Daniel Burnham, an American architect and urban designer that is known for planning and designing modern Chicago in the early 20th century. Daniel Burnham was convinced that a city architect has to plan big; if you want your city to be spoken about, small and mediocre projects won’t get you anywhere. Sheikh Mohammed adopted this approach and decided to make Dubai a city of the biggest and the tallest.
In 2000, he introduced Emirates Towers, which were higher than any building in Europe at the time. But that wasn’t big enough for Dubai; Sheikh Mohammed wanted to build the tallest building in the world. In 2010 they’ve completed the construction of Burj Khalifa, the highest skyscraper in the world.
Being a very hands-on manager himself, Sheikh Mohammed was spending most of his time on construction sites. He was circling the city in his white Mercedes, which registration plate said “Dubai 1”. This plate was reflecting his overall philosophy and life mission.
Sheikh Mohammed had another ambitious project in mind; he wanted to turn Dubai into a world financial center, competing with major financial capitals like New York and London.
Soon Dubai International Financial Center was created; it’s a special economic zone covering 110 ha, with its laws and regulations. It was basically a separate state within a city, like the Vatican in Rome.
Dubai is an urban phenomenon that serves as an inspiration for many other developing cities around the world today.
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